There will be new faces on the Jackson Board of Aldermen and Chaffee Board of Education no matter how balloting goes in April. That's because the incumbents are running for other political offices, are retiring, or moving out of their district.

The filing deadline for municipal and school board offices was Tuesday.

New aldermen will be elected in Jackson Wards 1 and 2, and two new board members will be chosen for the Chaffee school board. In each case the incumbent is not seeking re-election.

Also, a new Chaffee Ward 1 alderman will be appointed soon by Mayor Ron Moyers to replace the incumbent who resigned Feb. 1 because she is moving.

There will be five races in this year's April elections in Chaffee and Jackson. They include a race for Jackson mayor and alderman in wards 1 and 3, and three seats on the Jackson and Chaffee school boards. Each board is being enlarged by one additional member because of state law.

The latest candidates to file for Jackson school board are Robert A. Francis and Charles Engelhart. In Chaffee one candidate, Greg L. Ourth Jr., filed for school board on Tuesday.

Francis, 31, of 418 West Monroe in Jackson, is a 1979 graduate of Jackson High School. He attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. After serving two years as a volunteer firefighter with the Jackson Fire Department, Francis is now a paid firefighter on the department.

Prior to becoming a full-time firefighter, Francis was employed by a water conditioning firm in Cape Girardeau.

His wife, Julie, is employed at Schnuck's Food Store. They have two children, Brandon, 7, and Katie, 3. They are members of the Zion United Methodist Church of Gordonville.

Francis said he decided to run at the urging of friends and associates. He said there are several issues that concern him relating to the Jackson School District.

He said: "My first concern is the proposed Middle School. I want to know if there are alternatives to building the school, perhaps by renovating the junior high school and moving the freshman class to the senior high school, if room is available. Another issue I'm concerned about is the renovation of the high school football stadium. It was built in 1938. I've heard some complaints that the facilities there have not kept up with the times.

"I am also concerned about teacher salaries, particularly the fact our teachers have not had a pay raise in several years. In order to retain and attract quality teachers, we must make our school district appealing to them so they will not go off to school districts in larger cities."

Engelhart, 68, of Jackson Route 1, is a semi-retired dairy farmer who lives with his wife, Joy, on their farm on Highway 61, near Pocahontas. They have four children, all grown, whom were educated in the Jackson school system.

Engelhart is a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. In addition to serving as a Sunday School teacher, Engelhart was a Bible camp director for 12 years. He has also been a member of the Cape Girardeau County Extension Council.

Engelhart served 20 years as a member of the Cape Girardeau County Planning Commission. He was a volunteer research consultant for the Jackson school board in its boundary dispute with the Oak Ridge School District.

"I don't have any particular ax to grind; I just want to see the Jackson School District maintain its excellent educational program for the children in our district," Engelhart said. "As a member of the planning commission, I have watched the consistent growth of the rural area of the county and the Jackson School District.

"People who have jobs and families with young children always inquire about the school district when they move into this area. They want to be sure they are in the Jackson School District.

"Any decisions I would make as a member of the school board would be based on common sense and what is best for the Jackson area and the children who live in our school district," he said.

Ourth, 36, lives at 909 S. Second in Chaffee with his wife, the former Sue Snider of Chaffee. They have three children, including a son who attends Chaffee High School. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Chaffee.

Ourth is manager of the Chaffee IGA, a member of the Chaffee Elks Lodge, and a member of the Chaffee Park Board and the Chaffee School District Advisory Board. This is his third attempt for the school board.

"I have 18 years experience in the retail grocery business," Ourth said. "I feel this gives me an insight into the operation of a business such as our school district. With an additional seat being added this year, I decided to run again.

"We have a good school system in Chaffee, and I want to do what I can to make sure it stays that way. The district is preparing to begin phase two of its building program, and I would like to become involved in that project."

Here is the final lineup of races for municipal and school board offices on the April 6 ballot:

In the Jackson mayor's race, 12-term Mayor Carlton Meyer is opposed by Ward 1 Alderman Paul Sander, who does not seek re-election.

In Ward 1, two candidates, Vicki Abernathy and David Hitt, are running for the seat vacated by Sander.

In Ward 2, first-term Alderman Valerie Tuschhoff is opposed by Robert "Butch" Wright.

Ward 2 Alderman Kevin Sawyer is unopposed.

Also in Ward 2, Dave Reiminger was the only candidate to file for the one-year, unexpired term of Ward 2 Alderman Phil Johnston, who resigned earlier this year. Johnston was appointed by the mayor to continue to serve until his successor is elected in April. Johnston has accepted a job out of town.

Ward 4 Alderman Jack Piepenbrok is unopposed.

City Collector Beverly Nelson is unopposed in her bid for a second term.

Nine candidates have filed for the three vacancies on the Jackson school board. They are incumbents Darrell Hanschen and Dr. T. Wayne Lewis. Besides Francis and Englehart, other school board candidates are: Mark Martin, Kelle A. Lane, David L. Seabaugh, Vicky McDowell and Wendy Hayes. Most of the candidates say they are competing for the new seat on the board and not against the incumbents.

In Chaffee, the only race this spring will be for the three seats on the Chaffee school board. Besides Ourth, other candidates who have filed are board member James H. Chronister and Tom Davenport and Randy Dooley.

Five-term board member and President Philip Dame has announced his retirement from the board in April. He has served for 15 years.

None of the four incumbent Chaffee aldermen who have filed for re-election has opposition. They are Ward 1 Alderman Bill Cannon, Ward 2 Alderman Ed Gauthier, Ward 3 Alderman Danny Finley, and Ward 4 Alderman and mayor pro tem Tom Cunningham.

Ward 1 Alderman Marlene Creech resigned Monday because she is moving out of town. Mayor Ron Moyers is expected to appoint someone to fill Creech's one-year unexpired term.